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I have been a contributing photographer with Stocksy United for four years now, so I thought I would reflect a little about my time with Stocksy. Back when I was…
Read More Hands On Review of the Lensbaby Velvet 85mm Classic Portrait and Art Lens
A couple months ago, Lensbaby provided DIYP with a new Lensbaby Velvet 85mm Classic Portrait and Art Lens for review. I happened to be on my way to Europe at…
Read More Meikon Underwater Camera Housing Review for Sony Mirrorless
I have been using a number of underwater camera housings over the years – from inexpensive bag housings to professional dive housings. The problem with most underwater camera housings is…
Read More Five essential filters for travel photography
In my post on essential gadgets for travel photography, I mentioned that I always pack five specific lens filters with me. So in this post I thought I would elaborate…
Read More Seven Essential Gadgets For A Travel Photography Road Trip
Travel photography can be a real pain if you’re not prepared and organized. Besides your essential camera gear, there are a few thing you might want to pack that may…
Read More A Visit to KelbyOne and Interview With Scott Kelby
I recently had the chance to visit the KelbyOne offices and studio space near Tampa Bay, Florida and sit down with President and CEO Scott Kelby for an interview. I…
Read More Is It OK To Use Your Kids For Profit?
Hitting the news recently has been the story about the YouTube family “DaddyoFive” losing custody of two of their children due to an ongoing series of prank videos. I haven’t…
Read More What Camera Quality Settings Should I Use for Photos and Video?
One of the questions I get most often from people who have just picked up a new camera is: What camera quality settings should I use for photos and video?…
Read More Instagram versus Instagress – how to gain followers on instagram without a social media bot
If you’re a social media marketer, news that Instagram has finally been able to shut down Instagress, one of the most popular social media bots out there, is pretty big…
Read More Seagate Wireless Plus – A Review For Travel Photographers
After first trying out the WD My Passport Wireless Pro as a solution to backup photos and video while traveling (click here for the full review of the My Passport),…
Read More Three Adapter Options To Use Nikon Lenses With Sony Mirrorless (Nikon F to Sony E)
Since I finally jumped on the bandwagon and bought a Sony mirrorless camera (even after I said I wouldn’t), I have been looking at options to use my existing Nikon…
Read More Glow or sparkle? Two artistic aperture choices for sun flare and specular highlights
When you think of lens aperture on your camera – do you think about exposure, or do you think about artistic interpretation? Yes, aperture is one third of the exposure…
Read More Field Backups With the My Passport Wireless Pro – A Review for Travel Photography
If you’re a travel photographer or just someone who wants to keep your photographs safe and secure while you’re in the field, one of your biggest challenges is copying and…
Read More How To Create Completely Fake Yet Totally Authentic Ski Chalet Fire Light Photos
We recently spent some time skiing at Mont Tremblant in Quebec Canada. One of the highlights of skiing is, of course, the apres ski. For me that means sitting by…
Read More How To Calibrate The Focus of Your Lenses – And Why You Should do it
Here’s a (semi) fun way to start the year off right – it’s time to calibrate the focus of your lenses! Most DSLRs offer options for “micro adjustment” or to…
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